HP’s new Windows PCs include giant Envy ‘Curved All-in-One’

HP has announced a whole suite of new Windows devices, with a Spectre x2, a weird Envy 8 note, a TV and a giant, 34-inch curved Envy desktop.

The standout product in HP’s Windows release has to be that curved Envy desktop PC. Billed as the “world’s widest curved all-in-one PC”, which is a title I never thought I’d see typed out, the 34-inch (it comes in 24- and 27-inch, too) Windows 10 device is called ‘all-in-one’ because it combines the monitor, audio, camera and computer into one package.

There are ports for HDMI and USB, naturally enough, as well as six front facing Bang & Olufsen speakers. The smaller-screened variants are out at the start of November in the US, with the 34-inch dropping a couple of weeks later.

There’s the choice of either an i5 or i7 processor, upgrades to various graphics cards and up to 128GB SSD additions.

The price, though, is a big one. The larger 34-inch is priced at US$1,799, with the smaller two at US$1,199 and US$999.

Pavilion gaming notebook

HP has been focusing on gaming for a while now, and the new HP Pavilion gaming notebook targets that market.

It’s around one inch thick and weighs 5.5 pounds, and will be released in the US first in early November.

The TV mentioned above is actually a ‘media display’ – a 32-inch screen compatible with pretty much anything through its MHL, HDMI and DisplayPort options.

Like the all-in-one, it is shipped with six front-facing speakers in-built.

HP media display

The new Envy notebook is thinner than ever at 13mm, weighing 2.8lbs and sporting a 10-hour battery. The 13.3-inch device comes with a choice of i3, i5 and i7 processors.

Billed as a “detachable PC”, the Spectre x2 is basically a tablet with a “travel keyboard”. It is reminiscent of the Surface Pro 4 released by Microsoft, but with what looks like a better stand. The Spectre x360 has been updated with a bit more power under the hood.

“The HP Spectre x360 established HP as a leader in the premium category because it directly addresses the needs of customers,” said HP’s Mike Nash.

There is also a notebook, to appeal to the budget end of buyers, with the Envy Note 8 a bizarrely mismatched tablet-keyboard combo.

“We are excited to extend our premium portfolio with new PCs that have a number of firsts – including a detachable with a metal keyboard featuring full-travel keys, the world’s widest curved all-in-one and our thinnest notebook ever – designed to give customers amazing experiences,” adds Nash.

European release dates have yet to be revealed, but we’ve reached out to HP for an update on that.